Psalms 27

1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

“Of David.” The Lord is my light and my salvation; of whom shall I be afraid? the Lord is the fortress of my life; of whom shall I have dread?

2 When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

When evil-doers come near against me to eat up my flesh, my assailants and my enemies at me: then do they stumble and fall.

3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise up against me, even then will I be confident.

If an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: if war should arise against me, even then will I have trust.

4 One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the graciousness of the LORD, and to visit early in His temple.

One thing have I asked of the Lord, that I will seek for: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the loveliness of the Lord, and to be every morning early in his temple.

5 For He concealeth me in His pavilion in the day of evil; He hideth me in the covert of His tent; He lifteth me up upon a rock.

For he will hide me in his pavilion on the day of evil; he will conceal me in the secret of his tabernacle; upon a rock will he place me high.

6 And now shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in His tabernacle sacrifices with trumpet-sound; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

And now will my head be lifted up above my enemies all round about me; and I will sacrifice in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy: I will sing, and I will triumphantly play unto the Lord.

7 Hear, O LORD, when I call with my voice, and be gracious unto me, and answer me.

Hear, O Lord, my voice, [when] I call, and be gracious unto me, and answer me.

8 In Thy behalf my heart hath said: 'Seek ye My face'; Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

Of thee, said my heart, “Seek ye my presence”: thy presence, Lord, will I seek.

9 Hide not Thy face from me; put not Thy servant away in anger; Thou hast been my help; cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Hide [then] not thy face from me; reject not in anger thy servant, thou [who] hast been my help: cast me not off, nor forsake me, O God of my salvation.

10 For though my father and my mother have forsaken me, the LORD will take me up.

For my father and my mother have forsaken me; but the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me Thy way, O LORD; and lead me in an even path, because of them that lie in wait for me.

Point me out thy way, O Lord! and guide me on a level path, because of those that regard me enviously.

12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.

Give me not up to the [revengeful] desire of my assailants; for there are risen up against me false witnesses, and such as utter violence.

13 If I had not believed to look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! —

Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of life—

14 Wait on the LORD; be strong, and let thy heart take courage; yea, wait thou for the LORD.

Wait on the Lord; be strong, and let thy heart be of good courage; and only wait on the Lord.